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Site Temporarily Closed
During the break-up season the road in this campground is too soft to accommodate driving a vehicle. The campground will open once the ground hardens.
Recreation Region: Eastern Kenai Peninsula

Black Bear Campground

Black Bear is a small loop campground with 12 sites suitable for tents along Williwaw Creek. RVs are not recommended.

It offers a vault toilet, hand driven water pump, dumpster, picnic tables, fire rings, bear lockers. It is located on the south side of Portage Glacier Road.

Reservations

General Information

Late spring to early fall

Campgrounds are generally open mid-May to September 30th.

$19/night. No advance reservations. There is a pay station at the entrance to the campground.

Contact Name: Glacier Ranger District

Contact Phone: 907-783-3242

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 60.78845413

Longitude: -148.8887587

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Boating - Non-Motorized Info

Campground is located near Portage creek, which provides Class II whitewater opportunities for rafts and kayaks. 

Last updated April 29th, 2025